Hauling in king crabs in Norway, a tomato tour in Tuscany and picking herbs and vegetables with a Michelin-starred chef in his Provencal garden.

Caroline Hendrie has rustled up 10 cruises that are heaven for foodies.

Scroll down to feast on the details.

Be Masterchef of the Caribbean

Oh I do like to be on board the Seaside: Passengers can sample such delights as bison during their tour of ports the MSC Seaside calls at. While at sea, they can dine at the MSC Yacht Club Restaurant (pictured)

Where to? From Miami to Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico.

What's in store? MSC cruises has teamed up with TV show MasterChef to challenge you to create a winning dish from a box of mystery ingredients.

Book it: Sail round-trip from Miami on MSC Seaside. Seven-night cruises departing all year round start from £749pp, excluding flights, with msccruises.co.uk.

Autumn feasts

An 11-night foodie tour on the Emerald Princess (pictured here in Santorini) sails from Barcelona to Civitavecchia on October 13, 2019, with cruise-only fares from £1,299pp

Where to? Cruising from Barcelona, calling at ports for Provence and Tuscany, then on to Valletta, Kotor, Corfu, Palermo and Naples.

What's in store? Foodie tours in every port, including through the Tuscan countryside to the family farm and vineyard of singer Andrea Bocelli. You can also join a Michelin-starred chef picking herbs and vegetables in his Provencal garden.

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What's to eat and drink? Dishes include lavender crème brûlée in Provence, taramasalata and moussaka in Corfu, and sir (smoked cheese with nuts) and prsut (smoked ham) in Kotor.

Book it: An 11-night Western Mediterranean cruise on Emerald Princess sails from Barcelona to Civitavecchia on October 13, 2019 with cruise-only fares from £1,299pp with princess.com.

Far East fusion

Where to? A voyage through the Far East visiting eight countries and calling at 18 exotic ports. What's in store? Visit Taipei's Ningxia night market, take a foodie tour off the beaten track in Shanghai, and in Bangkok shop for ingredients with a chef, then roll up your sleeves for a home-style Thai class at Courageous Kitchen cookery school. What's to eat and drink? Drunken noodles (in a spicy sauce) and tom yum soup you've made in Bangkok, and steamed bao buns in Taipei.

Book it: The 28-day Taiwan, Japan & Far East Discovery Collector cruise sailing from Shanghai to Singapore aboard Westerdam departs on October 26, 2019. Fares are from £2,919pp excluding flights, with hollandamerica.com.

King crab feast

Norwegian idyll: The unspoilt Lofoten islands are home to goats and cows that produce the milk to make artisan cheeses

Where to? Sailing from Bergen up and down the Norwegian coast, calling at 34 ports.

What's in store? Join fishermen to haul in giant red king crabs weighing up to 22 lb. See how they are cleaned and steamed in a waterside cabin before extracting the delicate flesh.

What's to eat and drink? Taste artisan cheeses and meet the goats and cows that produce the milk for them in the Lofoten Islands. Try beers made with Arctic mountain water at Lofotpils brewery.

Book it: The 13-day Norway Adventures aboard one of the Hurtigruten fleet sail from June to November. The cost, from £1,849pp, includes flights, onenight hotel stay, 11-night cruise, and door-to-door travel with titantravel.co.uk.

Brazilian blend

Where to? From Rio to five Brazilian ports, then on to Uruguay and Buenos Aires in Argentina. What's in store? Oceania cruise line specialises in gastronomy overseen by chef Jacques Pépin. Ashore, learn paradilla, the Uruguayan art of grilling.

What's to eat and drink? It is fine dining in the ship's six restaurants - with everything from dry aged beef to a range of vegan dishes.

Book it: An 11-night Radiant Rhythms cruise on Marina departs on December 7, 2019 and costs from £4,309pp including flights with www.oceaniacruises.com.

Gourmet Spain

Where to? Round trip from Dover includes calls at Gibraltar, Sete, Barcelona and Lisbon.

What's in store? Jools Holland performs for diners at The Club by Jools and chef Kevin Woodford demonstrates his skills. Ashore, tour Barcelona's Boqueria market, visit a distillery in Cartagena and taste port wines in Lisbon.

What's to eat and drink? There's a tapas bar, the East to West Asian restaurant and Coast to Coast, which serves seafood and sushi.

Book it: Spirit of Discovery sails for 14 nights on August 3, 2019. Fares from £4,150pp include 24-hour room service, wine with meals and travel service with saga.co.uk.

Italian flavours

Saluti: Drinking 'a Negroni in Elba' is part of the recommended itinerary for the Italy Intensive Voyage aboard Azamara Pursuit

Il ristorante: The Italy Intensive Voyage sails from Monte Carlo to Civitavecchia calling at Santa Margherita, Livorno and Elba, where you can enjoy one of the trattorias in Marciana marina, as shown here

Where to? From Monte Carlo to Santa Margherita, Livorno, Elba Bonifacio and Civitavecchia.

What's in store? A tomato tour in Tuscany and a visit to a family farm for cheeses made that day. Sail along the coast of the Cinque Terre from Portovenere and step ashore in Manarola to learn how to make Liguria's famous fresh pesto sauce.

What's to eat and drink? Feast on tomato bruschetta and cheeses in Tuscany. Try cured meats and salamis with white local wine in Cinque Terre. Drink Aperol spritz in Santa Margherita, a Campari and soda in Livorno and a negroni on Elba. Book it: A seven-night Italy Intensive Voyage aboard Azamara Pursuit departing on April 20, 2019 costs from £1,351pp including flights and drinks with azamaraclubcruises.co.uk.

Where to? Norway and back, from Southampton, calling at Stavanger, Olden, Ålesund and Bergen.

What's in store? Join Marco Pierre White in the Cookery Club kitchen for a class making his favourite dishes such as steak with herbed butter.